In terms of smartphone debuts, July 2023 is going to be a tech storm after a somewhat lacklustre second half of June. This month will see significant debuts from brands including Motorola, iqoo, Realme, OnePlus, Nothing, and Samsung. Others will be launch events with a variety of items being unveiled, while some will be solo releases like the iqoo Neo 7 Pro. Continue reading to find out what to expect in July 2023.
1. Motorola Razr 40 Series
In July, Motorola will officially introduce the Moto Razr 40 Series in India. The event will start at 6 PM IST and will feature the Moto Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra foldables. Both of these foldables, which resemble clamshells, have already been introduced in China. The largest outside display, a 3.6-inch p-OLED screen with a refresh rate of 144Hz, is included with the Razr 40 Ultra. While Moto Razr 40 is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC, Moto Razr 40 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. Razr 40 Vanilla sports a 12MP primary camera, compared to 64MP on the Ultra variant.
2. Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
In July 2023, India will get the mid-range Samsung Galaxy M34 5G. The Samsung Galaxy M34 5G will sport a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a triple camera configuration on the back, according to a teaser video. It will have a 6.6-inch AMOLED panel that will be available in the colours Blue and Green. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset will power the 199-gram smartphone.
3. iQOO Neo 7 Pro
In the first week of July, iQOO will introduce the iQOO Neo 7 Pro in India. A 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung E5 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate will power the iQOO Neo 7 Pro. It will use a 50MP Samsung GN5 sensor and be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU. With 120W charging, the gadget will have a 5000mAh battery. The price for the iQOO Neo 7 Pro is anticipated to be below Rs. 30,000.
4. OnePlus Nord 3, Nord 3 CE & Buds 2r
On July 5, OnePlus will have a launch event where it will introduce the OnePlus Nord 3, OnePlus Nord CE 3, and OnePlus Nord 2r. The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset-equipped OnePlus Nord 3 is anticipated to cost around $30,000. The Snapdragon 782G SoC is believed to power the Nord CE 3, which is said to cost less than $25,000. The Nord Buds 2r are available in the colours Grey and Blue and have an in-ear design.
5. Realme Narzo 60 Series
In July 2023, Realme plans to introduce the Narzo 60 Series in India. The Narzo 50 Series’ successor will have a 61-degree curvature and the maximum storage model, which has a 250,000-photo storage capacity. A 1TB onboard storage variant, 6.7-inch AMOLED display, Dimensity 7050 CPU, and a 108MP main camera are anticipated for the Narzo 60 Series smartphone.
6. Nothing Phone (2)
On July 11 in India, Carl Pei’s Nothing will introduce its second smartphone, the Nothing Phone (2). Pre-orders will start in the nation on Flipkart on June 29. Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC powers the Nothing Phone (2), which runs Nothing OS 2.0. It features up to 256GB of storage and up to 12GB of RAM. It has a 6.7-inch FHD+ panel with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. A 50MP primary camera with OIS is located on the back. Pricing information will be available on-site.
7. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 & Z Flip 5
In the final week of July, Samsung will host its Galaxy Unpacked Event. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 foldable smartphones, as well as the Galaxy Watch 6 Series, Galaxy Tab S9 Series, Galaxy Buds 3, and other products, will all be unveiled at the event. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU will power the foldables, while the Galaxy Watch 6 Series will contain the original Galaxy Watch 6 and other models.
8. Oppo Reno 10 Series
It has been revealed that the Oppo Reno 10 Series would come in India in July. Smartphones from Oppo Reno 10, Oppo Reno 10 Pro, and Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ will be part of the series. The devices will include a punch-hole display with curved corners and an in-screen fingerprint scanner, according to the renders. Reno 10 Pro+ will have a unique rear panel from the other two. While the Reno 10 Pro & Reno 10 Pro+ will be available in Glossy Purple and Silvery Grey colour schemes, the Reno 10 will be available in Ice Blue and Silvery Grey tones. The Reno 10 Series will include curved-edge 120Hz AMOLED screens. The chipsets within devices will be strong flagship models.